/'plʌmɪŋ; `plʌmɪŋ/
n [U]
1 system of water-pipes, water-tanks, cisterns, etc in a building （建筑物的）管道装置
*There is something wrong with the plumbing.水管设备出毛病了.
2 work of a plumber 铅管工的工作
*We employed a local man to do the plumbing. 我们雇了一个当地人做管道装修工作.

n[U]
the pipes that water flows through in a building
　We keep having problems with the plumbing.
the work of fitting and repairing water pipes, baths, toilets etc